Pilatesology Brings the Best Pilates Classes and Instructors Straight to Your Home

We've been preaching the benefits of Pilates for years: Done correctly, the exercises can build strength, improve flexibility, speed up weight loss and tone muscle -- especially those in your arms, legs and abs. But it's not exactly something most of us can do on our own without some type of instruction, and it's not always easy to find a class nearby that works with our individual schedules and budgets. That's where Pilatesology can come in handy: The online video subscription network is literally all Pilates, all the time, for less than $20 a month.

I’m assuming not many of you have a Pilates reformer machine in your homes (cause, you know, it’s not really practical), so it’s a great thing that Pilatesology has hundreds of videos using just the mat alone, or small props like hand weights or the Magic Circle. (If you do happen to have the bigger equipment, they’ve got videos for that stuff, too.)

Another thing Pilatesology has is top-notch instructors — really big names from all around the world (like Alycea Ungaro, Mari Winsor, and probably some others from your DVD collection), who are teach Pilates in its purest, most original form; you won’t find any hybrid yoga or cardio classes here.

I love the Beginner’s Guide feature, which includes a site tour and a self-assessment that will help you figure out what level you are and where you should get started. After that, you can search videos by length of time, body part, equipment, or instructor. Access is unlimited — but with new classes being added every week, it’s not like you’ll run out of new ones to try.

After a 10-day free trial, Pilatesology is just $19 a month or $150 a year. A small price to pay for bringing the best and brightest in the field straight into your living room, don’t you think?